[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Purāṇas](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana) › [Garuḍapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda) › [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt) › 1.7 # Garudapurana 1.7 English (machine translation) 1.7 - **Language:** English ## Contents - [1.7.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.7.11) — 1 part ### [1.7.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.7.1) The glorious Garuḍa Mahāpurāṇa—7 / Rudra said: / Tell briefly, O Vyāsa, the highest worship of the sun and other \[planets\] / performed by Svāyambhuva and others, which grants enjoyment and liberation, the essence. ### [1.7.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.7.2) Hari said: / I shall declare the worship of the sun and other \[planets\], which brings about dharma, desire, and the rest. ### [1.7.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.7.3) "Oṃ, homage to the seat of Sūrya. / Oṃ, homage to the form of Sūrya. / Oṃ hrāṃ hrīṃ saḥ, homage to Sūrya. / Oṃ, homage to Soma. / Oṃ, homage to Maṅgala. / Oṃ, homage to Budha. / Oṃ, homage to Bṛhaspati. / Oṃ, homage to Śukra. / Oṃ, homage to Śanaiścara. / Oṃ, homage to Rāhu. / Oṃ, homage to Ketu. / Oṃ, homage to Tejaścaṇḍa." ### [1.7.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.7.4) Offering the seat, invocation, water for washing the feet, respectful offering, sipping water, / bathing, garment, sacred thread, fragrant paste, flowers, and incense, ### [1.7.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.7.5) a lamp, prostration, circumambulation, and dismissal— / one should always perform these for the sun and the rest with these mantras, O Bull-bannered \[Rudra\]! ### [1.7.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.7.6) "Oṃ hrāṃ, homage to Śiva. / Oṃ hrāṃ, homage to Śiva, whose form is auspicious. / Oṃ hrāṃ, homage to the heart. / Oṃ hrīṃ, svāhā to the head. / Oṃ hrūṃ, vaṣaṭ to the crest. / Oṃ hraiṃ, huṃ to the armour. / Oṃ hrauṃ, vauṣaṭ to the three eyes. / Oṃ hraḥ, homage to the weapon. / Oṃ hrāṃ, homage to Sadyojāta. / Oṃ hrīṃ, homage to Vāmadeva. / Oṃ hrūṃ, homage to Aghora. / Oṃ hraiṃ, homage to Tatpuruṣa. / Oṃ hrauṃ, homage to Īśāna. / Oṃ hrīṃ, homage to Gaurī. / Oṃ hrauṃ, homage to the gurus. / Oṃ hrauṃ, homage to Indra. / Oṃ hrauṃ, homage to Caṇḍa. / Oṃ hrāṃ, homage to Aghora. / Oṃ, homage to the seat of Vāsudeva. / Oṃ, homage to the form of Vāsudeva. / Oṃ aṃ oṃ, homage to the Blessed Vāsudeva. / Oṃ āṃ oṃ, homage to the Blessed Saṅkarṣaṇa. / Oṃ aṃ oṃ, homage to the Blessed Pradyumna. / Oṃ aḥ oṃ, homage to the Blessed Aniruddha. / Oṃ, homage to Nārāyaṇa. / Oṃ, homage to that true Brahman. / Oṃ hrāṃ, homage to Viṣṇu. / Oṃ kṣauṃ, homage to the Blessed Narasiṃha. / Oṃ bhūḥ oṃ, homage to the Blessed Varāha. / Oṃ kaṃ ṭaṃ paṃ śaṃ, homage to Garuḍa. / Oṃ jaṃ khaṃ raṃ, homage to Sudarśana. / Oṃ khaṃ ṭhaṃ phaṃ ṣaṃ, homage to the mace. / Oṃ vaṃ laṃ maṃ kṣaṃ, homage to Pāñcajanya. / Oṃ ghaṃ ḍhaṃ bhaṃ haṃ, homage to Śrī. / Oṃ gaṃ ḍaṃ vaṃ saṃ, homage to Puṣṭi. / Oṃ dhaṃ ṣaṃ vaṃ saṃ, homage to the forest garland. / Oṃ saṃ daṃ laṃ, homage to Śrīvatsa. / Oṃ ṭhaṃ caṃ bhaṃ yaṃ, homage to Kaustubha. / Oṃ, homage to the gurus. / Oṃ, homage to Indra and the other guardians of the directions. / Oṃ, homage to Viṣvaksena." ### [1.7.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.7.7) With these mantras one should offer the seat and other \[rites\] to Hari, O bull-bannered one! / Hear the auspicious worship of Sarasvatī, the power of Viṣṇu: ### [1.7.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.7.8) "Oṃ hrīṃ, homage to Sarasvatī. / Oṃ hrāṃ, homage to the heart. / Oṃ hrīṃ, homage to the head. / Oṃ hrūṃ, homage to the crest. / Oṃ hraiṃ, homage to the armour. / Oṃ hrauṃ, homage to the three eyes. / Oṃ hraḥ, homage to the weapon." ### [1.7.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.7.9) Faith, prosperity, artistry, intellect, contentment, nourishment, splendour, and wisdom— / these are the powers of Sarasvatī, beginning with 'Oṃ hrīṃ' and ending with 'homage'. ### [1.7.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.7.10) "Homage to Kṣetrapāla. / Oṃ, homage to the gurus. / Oṃ, homage to the supreme gurus." ### [1.7.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.7.11) One should arrange the seat and the rest for Sarasvatī seated on a lotus, / and likewise the offering of sacred threads with their own mantras for Sūrya and the others. ### [1.7.11.p1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.7.11.p1) Thus ends the seventh chapter, named "The Worship of Sūrya and Others, and of Sarasvatī," in the section on conduct, in the first part called the Pūrvakhaṇḍa, in the glorious Garuḍa Purāṇa. ## Linked texts (1) - [Garuḍapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.1.7.1) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.1.7) · Pramāṇa